March 2, 2015

Rosetta W. Kitchen
Rosetta Wesley Kitchen, born Sept. 30, 1928 in Telmore, died Sunday (March 1, 2015) after a brief illness.
She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Dora Mote Wesley.
Friends are being received at the family residence, 1502 Walter St., Waycross.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Perry Brothers Funeral Home, 1100 Ossie Davis Parkway, Waycross.

Mary Bennett
BLACKSHEAR — Mary Bennett, 76, of Blackshear, died Sunday morning (March 1, 2015) at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear.

Ben Middleton
Ben Middleton, 81, died Monday morning (March 2, 2015) at his residence following an extended illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Music Funeral Home.

William E. Strickland
NAHUNTA — William Edward Strickland, 68, of Nahunta, died Saturday morning (Feb. 28, 2015) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, he was the son of Matthew E. and Geardene M. Harris Strickland. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Terry Strickland and Charles Strickland.
He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of Logville C.B. Club.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Douberly Strickland, of Nahunta; a son, William Matthew Strickland, of Nahunta; a daughter, Susan Lynette Lane (Gary Wainright), of Nahunta; five grandchildren, Christopher Lane, Caleb Lane, Colby Lane, Justin Strickland and CeeGee Strickland; two brothers, Derek Strickland and Darryl “Skinner” Strickland, all of Nahunta; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held this evening starting at 6 o’clock at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
A funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Hendrix and the Rev. Jody Griffin officiating.
Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Caleb Lane, Colby Lane, Justin Strickland, Jesse Strickland, Gary Wainright and Allen Luwisch.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the Hospice of the Golden Isles and Dr. Chitty.
Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com

Glenn H. Hartman Jr.
HOBOKEN — Glenn Henry Hartman Jr., 81, of Hoboken, died Friday evening (Feb. 27, 2015) at BayView Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Scott, Ga., he was the son of the late Glenn Henry Sr. and Mattie Mae Cooper Hartman.
He worked 34 years with Turner Electric as a motor winder and was of the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed hunting and gardening.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Virginia Maxine Baker Hartman, of Hoboken; a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn H. Hartman III (Theresa), of Hoboken; four daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda O’Berry, of Hoboken, Glenda Farris (Bill), of Nahunta, Linda Carter (Brad), of Hoboken, and Cindy Ward (Mike), of St. Augustine, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and several other relatives.
A funeral was scheduled for this morning at 11 in the chapel of Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta, with the Rev. Jason Marden officiating. Burial was to follow in High Bluff Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Glenn Hartman III, Donnie O’Berry, Bill Farris, Wayne O’Berry, Ronnie Hickox and Josh Bennett.
The family is gathering at the home of Glenn and Theresa Hartman III, 471 Outback Loop, Hoboken.
Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com

Dorothy M. Dixon
Dorothy McLaughlin Dixon, 84, died Friday evening (Feb. 27, 2015) at her residence following a short illness.
She was born in Lexington, Ky., but resided in Waycross most of her life.
She was a member of Deenwood Baptist Church and a homemaker whose hobbies included her love for sewing, crocheting and shopping.
She was a daughter of the late Luther Thomas McLaughlin and Dorothy Mae Reynolds McLaughlin. She was married to the late Lee L. Dixon, and was preceded in death by two children, Linda Lee Dixon and Henry Lee Dixon, a brother, Robert Lee McLaughlin, and two sisters, Peggy Joyce McLaughlin and Sylvia Elizabeth Martin.
She is survived by three daughters, Dianna Aldridge (husband, Lacy), of Blackshear, Mona Boan (husband, Norman), of Waycross, and Jenny Bates (husband, Newton), of Waycross; a son, Mac Dixon (wife, Suzanne), of Waycross; 10 grandchildren, Joshua Aldridge, Hannah Davis (husband, Drew), Dustin Boan (wife, Bridget), Zach Boan, Savannah Boan, Tiffany Kirkland (fiancé, Chris Bowers), Duncan Kirkland, Leah Dixon, Brad Dixon and Megan Dixon; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Luther Thomas “Tommy” McLaughlin (wife, Sheila), of Rainbow City, Ala., Henry S. McLaughlin (wife, Lisa), of Waycross, and Jimmy McLaughlin, of Bainbridge; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Deenwood Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Kettle Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today at the church from 1:30 until 3 o’clock.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com

Sue Taylor Faircloth
A funeral for Sue Taylor Faircloth was held Sunday afternoon at Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Buddy Griner officiating and Debby Altman speaking.
Burial followed in Miles Chapel Cemetery in Baxley.
Pallbearers were Christopher Swain, Matthew Swain, Jason Carter, Chris Swain and Randy Cox.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Michael ‘Steve’ Bean
A memorial service for Michael Steven “Steve” Bean was held Saturday morning at Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev. Kit Brinson officiating.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Sandra Gail Howard
A funeral for Sandra Gail Howard took place Saturday afternoon at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Derwin Griffin and the Rev. Mike Braddy officiating.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Jeremy James, Eddie Thrift, Lance Wood, Benji Howard, Randy Johns, Bill McCorkle, Christopher Johnson and Wayne Howard.
Arrangements were with Music Funeral Home.

Jack Arthur Harris
A homegoing celebration for Jack Arthur Harris took place Saturday morning in the Music Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fer-Rell Malone Sr. officiating.
Burial was in Victory Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were his cousins, Randy Killens, Floyd Howard Jr., John Howard, Charles E. Johnson Jr., Steve Barnar, Willie Howard, James Gaskin and Wilson Gaskin.